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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.80, 18,351.90 and 7,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.80, 18,351.90 and 7,050.60 is: 10,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.80 : 18,351.90 = 7,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.80/18,351.90 = 7,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.80x = 18,351.90 × 7,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.80x = 129,391,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,391,906.14/12,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.91

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